Warren Buffet Sells off $6 Billion in Stock
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold over $6 billion in stock in the third quarter of the year, in a move that some investors are interpreting as a warning to global markets.
Why It Matters
Buffett, who is the chairman and CEO of the Nebraska-based conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway and is widely known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most successful investors of all time. He has guided Berkshire Hathaway for nearly 60 years, keeping earnings steady even in troubled times.
His moves are always carefully studied by investors trying to get an idea of what will happen next on the global markets. Now that Buffett is close to retirement and the U.S. economy is facing headwinds, his every move is being watched even closer.
What To Know
Berkshire disclosed on Saturday that it had sold $6.1 billion of common stock between July and September, as reported by the Financial Times.
The company is known to hold stock for years, longer than many other investors. But the recent offloading is only the latest in a series the company has embarked on, selling off about $184 billion over the past three years as Buffett apparently saw more opportunities in cashing in than buying equities.
Berkshire’s cash reserves have now reached a record total of $382 billion. This figure does not include payable charges for short-term Treasury holdings, which amounted to about $23 billion for the third quarter of 2025, according to Berkshire.
TheStreet, a website covering investment news, wrote that Buffett’s latest sell off might suggest the investor is bracing for “rougher seas” ahead.
Berkshire also didn’t buy back any of its stock between July and September for the fifth consecutive quarter.
What People Are Saying
Chris Bloomstran, the president and chief investment officer of Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder Semper Augustus Investments, said in a statement reported by the FT: “This is a solid quarter across the board.”
Andrew Lokenauth, who writes The Finance Newsletter, posted on X: “Warren Buffett sold $6.1 billion worth of stock last quarter. Buffett now holds a record high $382 Billion in CASH. He’s getting ready for a crash…”
What Happens Next
At the age of 95, Buffett is now facing his last quarter as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO.
While his influence on the company is unlikely to go away, the billionaire announced in May that he would step down from the role and pass the reins to 62-year-old Greg Abel, Berkshire’s head of non-insurance operations, in the new year.